Powerpay (AF Score 70) and Wagepoint (AF Score 79) are two of the most cross-shopped payroll platforms in our directory. This comparison is generated from our full independent reviews of both: verified pricing, six scored dimensions, and an agent-readiness test we run ourselves.
The verdict at a glance
Wagepoint scores higher overall (79 to 70), but the right pick depends on what you weight.
Powerpay is Dayforce's veteran Canadian small-business payroll: strong CRA and Revenu Quebec compliance, standout support, and a published CA$25 plus CA$5 All-In plan, but no API and a ceiling near 200 staff.
Wagepoint is Canada-only small-business payroll: automated CRA and Revenu Quebec remittances, ROEs, T4/T4A/RL-1 year-end, and clean QuickBooks and Xero exports, run direct or through your accounting firm.
Quick facts
- Powerpay AF score. 70/100
- Powerpay typical cost. CA$25/mo plus CA$5 per employee (All-In plan)
- Powerpay implementation. Low-Medium
- Powerpay best fit. Canadian small businesses under about 50 employees wanting hands-off CRA and Revenu Quebec compliance
- Wagepoint AF score. 79/100
- Wagepoint typical cost. CA$20 to CA$40/mo base + CA$4 to CA$6 per employee
- Wagepoint implementation. Low-Medium
- Wagepoint best fit. Canadian small businesses (1 to 100 employees) and the firms that run their payroll
Dimension by dimension
- Compliance depth. Powerpay 84, Wagepoint 90. Edge: Wagepoint.
- Scalability. Powerpay 45, Wagepoint 55. Edge: Wagepoint.
- Support. Powerpay 86, Wagepoint 85. Edge: Powerpay.
- Implementation. Powerpay 80, Wagepoint 80. Edge: Even.
- Pricing transparency. Powerpay 58, Wagepoint 95. Edge: Wagepoint.
- AI / agent readiness. Powerpay 18, Wagepoint 15. Edge: Powerpay.
What each actually costs
Powerpay: CA$25/mo plus CA$5 per employee (All-In plan) (Quote-based bundles plus a published flat CA$25 plus CA$5 All-In plan)
Wagepoint: CA$20 to CA$40/mo base + CA$4 to CA$6 per employee (Public base fee + per-employee, billed monthly, no contract)
Pick Powerpay if
- Canadian micro and small businesses, roughly 1 to 50 employees, that want CRA and Revenu Quebec remittances, T4 and RL-1 slips, and ROE Web handled automatically with strong Canada-based phone support
- Bookkeepers and controllers on QuickBooks Online who want payroll journal entries mapped to the chart of accounts and synced into the ledger every run
- Owner-operators who value a flat, predictable payroll bill through the All-In plan, with no surprise ROE or year-end slip fees, over platform breadth
Pick Wagepoint if
- Canadian micro and small businesses (roughly 1 to 100 employees) that want compliant, low-effort payroll
- Accountants and bookkeepers running payroll for a book of small-business clients
- QuickBooks Online or Xero shops that want clean, automatic GL exports
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